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6 days left to save up to $200 to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Current ticket pricing ends in 6 days on Sept. 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Join 10,000+ founders, investors and tech leaders at Disrupt and save up to $200 on your ticket until then. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/20/6-days-left-to-get-ahead-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026/
World model companies are keeping a lot of secrets Everyone in the world-models space is sitting on a pile of cash and a ton of buzz, but good luck getting anyone — from the founders to their own data suppliers — to tell you what they’re actually building. Powered by
Is the AI industry really ready to slow down? On Equity, we debated whether Ai executives are serious about wanting to slow down. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/20/is-the-ai-industry-really-ready-to-slow-down/
Elon Musk’s latest Boring Company pitch involves a Hyperloop between Austin and San Antonio Many of The Boring Company’s announced project have not materialized. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/20/elon-musks-latest-boring-company-pitch-involves-a-hyperloop-between-austin-and-san-antonio/
Vocci’s ring adds a new form factor to meeting note-taking Vocci’s lightweight ring costs $249, and might pose some privacy questions Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/20/voccis-ring-adds-a-new-form-factor-to-meeting-note-taking/
Trump says it’s time to rebrand AI with a new name — and he’s also creating an AI Force Trump claimed, without evidence, that the AI backlash is a Democratic hoax. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/19/trump-suggests-rebranding-ai-with-a-new-name-says-hes-also-creating-an-ai-force/
Flock reportedly tries to shrink workforce with employee buyouts Without buyouts, Flock would “almost certainly” need to lay off staff. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/19/flock-reportedly-tries-to-shrink-workforce-with-employee-buyouts/
The US Navy just told us what’s on its tech wish list for the next several years Navy CTO Justin Fanelli talks co-investing alongside VCs instead of funding early research himself, recent buys like a $562 million autonomous refueling deal, and the Navy’s updated wish list — from AI to
Google’s Gemini is the latest AI model to hack other companies Google said Gemini had “acted appropriately” by ending each hack immediately. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/19/googles-gemini-is-the-latest-ai-model-to-hack-other-companies/
Petlibro’s new AI-powered feeder is a game changer for multi-cat homes Petlibro’s new Granary 2 smart feeders use a built-in scale and (on pricier models) an AI camera to track exactly how much your cat is eating and when — though the fanciest health-monitoring features will cost you an extra